85MotherOf4AK Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I know they are a no no as we are supposed to eat not drink our food, but when it comes to getting my 3 yo to eat veggies it is one way I have achieved success. He is slowly coming around from " no I won't eat it mommy, you know me no like no vegetables" to " ok mom I will eat the carrots but not the celery". But still once or twice a week I make a smoothie with berries a banana and cucumber and a ton of spinach or kale for him and he drinks some veggies he has no idea are in there! Any parents out there with tips to sneak those veggies in on those stubborn 3 yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85MotherOf4AK Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Cauliflower rice!! Ahhhh Haaaaa!! My rice loving boy doesn't know the difference! Success for me. We are eating "Rice with every dinner." He is happy and so am I! If he won't eat any other veggies on the table IKnow he will eat his "RICE!" I am so excited about these little veggie victories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Shred carrots and put them in meatloaf. Add them to spaghetti sauce ( you might have to blend them first). I think smoothies are fine for your kids, whatever it takes for them to eat their veggies. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85MotherOf4AK Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks! Shredded carrots sound perfect for getting extra veggies to my picky little man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Whole_New_Me Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I don't think veggie smoothies are a bad idea to get good nutrition into your toddler. If soups are OK, then smoothies aren't terrible. They're not Whole30 for adults, but toddlers can be tough. One poster menioned she added hard-boiled eggs to a smoothie to add protein, so that's a consideration to make it more balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I don't have kids, but I read through a copy of this my friend (parent of 4) had: http://www.amazon.com/Deceptively-Delicious-Simple-Secrets-Eating/dp/product-description/006176793X It's all about making purees and adding them to other dishes. "sneaking" them in so to speak. Some people are against that strategy, saying it's not teaching good lessons to the kids, or if they find out then your authority is compromised, etc., but man that seems like reading wayyyy too much in to it. Anyway, it was a well-presented book so it might be worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Funny how kids don't look at candy and say no mommy, I don't want it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85MotherOf4AK Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Thank you so much for all the helpful tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85MotherOf4AK Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 My son actually grabbed a carrot outta the drawer and peeled and ate it today!! So crazy! Never thought I would see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBC Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am a big vege smuggler at the moment. My son will only eat raw vegies, beans, bottoms of broccoli(after much persuasion) so it's a success when he eats a full bowl of my meatballs with the lot hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The broccoli florets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Or the broccoli stems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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praxisproject Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Soup and zoodles seem to be pretty popular. Funny how many kids like soup made of vegetables, but it's just "soup". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfoxhouse Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Children aren't exactly on the program, they are only children and are along for the ride, the adults are the ones following the program and the adults are the only ones who actually need to be strict on following the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mads Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 My motto is "Whatever gets calories into her/him!" I think sneaking veggies into a smoothie/applesauce/soup is totally fine for a toddler/ pre-schooler. Just make sure you offer a non-sneaky vegetable at every meal so your LO recognizes that veggies are a part of dinner time. As for some good kid-friendly veggies: My daughter ADORES spaghetti squash "peanut noodles." Even if she rejects all other veggies (or sometimes, all other foods, period.), she will gobble up a quarter of a small squash on her own. You can make a W30 version with sunbutter and they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehousewherecrazylives Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm a little late on this thread, but in case anyone else needs ideas.... My not-quite 3 year olds who are in a veggie hating phase LOVE them some "chicken poppers" - which have several cups of blended zucchini in them. I couldn't find ground chicken at our store, so I used turkey and they were great. Here's a link: http://www.onelovelylife.com/chicken-zucchini-poppers-gf-df/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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